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Wendy Uzelac
RE/MAX Advantage Plus · Grand Rapids, MN
Updated July 2026
Editorial evaluation
8.5/ 10
Very good
Strong public evidence, with limitations still worth reviewing
Evidence confidence
Low20/100
Documentation completeness and reliability—not agent quality.
A veteran broker-owner with deep Itasca County roots and heavyweight industry credentials, best suited to buyers and sellers who want an experienced hand on acreages, resort property, or a relocation into the area.
Pros
- ✓35 years working the Grand Rapids/Itasca County market, including about 22 years running her own RE/MAX brokerage
- ✓Active broker-level license plus ABR, CRS, GRI and RSPS designations spanning buyer representation, resort/second-home and residential specialist training
- ✓Per her RE/MAX bio, she holds the RE/MAX Hall of Fame and Platinum Award, and is currently 2025 President-Elect of Minnesota REALTORS®
- ✓Leads her own team (The Northwoods Team) rather than working solo, adding capacity during busy periods
- ✓Broad service footprint across Grand Rapids, Marcell, Bigfork, Deer River and Cohasset
Cons
- ✗No independently verifiable review count or star rating turned up on Zillow or Google at time of writing — her reputation rests on testimonials and industry awards rather than a large public review base
- ✗Extensive state/national association leadership roles may mean less week-to-week personal availability than a full-time solo agent
- ✗Recently merged her long-standing independent brokerage into RE/MAX Advantage Plus (2024), so her online agent history is split across two brokerage profiles
Profile evidence audit
0 of 5 evidence areas have exact citations
This measures what Minnesota Top Agents can trace to a dated URL. It does not measure the agent's quality, and an uncited area is a documentation gap—not proof that the underlying fact is false.
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Identity & credentials
GapProfessional identity, brokerage, office, license or team roster.
0 supporting sources
Public reviews
GapA dated public rating, review count or review-platform snapshot.
0 supporting sources
Transaction activity
GapSales, listings, transactions, volume, price range or closing activity.
0 supporting sources
Market & specialty focus
GapService areas, local markets, property types or client specialties.
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Experience & recognition
GapExperience, tenure, designations, awards or professional recognition.
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- Official records
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- Independent platforms
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- First-party sources
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Consumer decision guide
Turn this profile into a better interview
These are profile signals and verification prompts—not performance guarantees. Use them to compare the same facts across two or three candidates before signing an agreement.
Published fit signals
0/5 evidence areas cited
- Published service-area signal
- Grand Rapids
- No exact citation covers this evidence area yet; verify it directly.
- Published specialty signal
- Luxury, Relocation
- No exact citation covers this evidence area yet; verify it directly.
- Published working model
- Team agent profile
- No exact citation covers this evidence area yet; verify it directly.
- Published price context
- $180K–$950K
- No exact citation covers this evidence area yet; verify it directly.
A citation supports only the claims named in the source register. It does not validate every signal shown in the same evidence area.
Ask in the first interview
- 1
What is your current Minnesota license number and employing brokerage, and where can I verify both?
Confirms current identity and affiliation using the state record rather than a directory claim.
Targets an uncited evidence area
- 2
Which public review profiles best represent your recent work, and how many reviews were added in the last 12 months?
Separates current, attributable feedback from an undated lifetime aggregate.
Targets an uncited evidence area
- 3
How many transactions did you personally close in Grand Rapids and the $180K–$950K range during the last 12 months?
Requests recent, comparable production and keeps personal results separate from team totals.
Targets an uncited evidence area
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Which neighborhoods in Grand Rapids have you worked in most recently, and what local issue materially affected a deal?
Tests current, specific market knowledge instead of relying on a broad service-area label.
Targets an uncited evidence area
- 5
Who will handle showings, negotiations and updates day to day, and when will I work directly with the named agent?
Clarifies which team member is accountable for each stage of the transaction.
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Will you provide a written, itemized explanation of compensation, services, cancellation terms and any additional costs before I sign?
Commission and services are negotiable; a written proposal makes candidates easier to compare.
Agent overview
Wendy Uzelac has worked Itasca County real estate for over three decades, most of it as the owner-operator of her own RE/MAX Thousand Lakes brokerage before folding it into RE/MAX Advantage Plus in mid-2024. She now serves as the Grand Rapids office's broker and leads her own team, drawing on decades of local referrals and statewide industry leadership.
Core specialties
Resort & Recreational Property
RSPS-designated, with cabins, acreages and resort-lifestyle listings typical of the northwoods market listed among her specialties.
Buyer Representation
ABR-accredited, with buyer brokerage listed as a core specialty, useful for relocation and first-time northwoods buyers alike.
Commission & fees
Not publicly listed; typically negotiable
Who this agent is for
Relocation buyers
Her civic and association ties across Itasca County give newcomers a well-connected orientation to the area.
Acreage and resort-property sellers
Three-plus decades pricing rural and lakeshore-adjacent property in this specific market.
Not for
Buyers who want a single dedicated point of contact throughout, since she leads a team rather than working every step solo.
Verdict
A credible, deeply credentialed choice for anyone selling or relocating into the Grand Rapids area, though her statewide leadership commitments and team structure mean the relationship may involve more than just one person.
Editorial score: 8.5 / 10 · Very good · Evidence confidence: low (20/100)
Ranking disclosure
Why this ranking appears in this order
This profile evaluates Wendy Uzelac against other researched agents using the same scoring model; it is not a statewide MLS production ranking. The displayed order follows the published five-factor score. The math is fixed; the five input scores are editorial evaluations of the public evidence available through July 2026.
- Ranking formula
- Local knowledge 25% + client reviews 25% + market expertise 20% + communication 15% + specialization fit 15%.
- Time period
- Evidence reviewed through July 2026. Review totals are snapshots; career claims may cover longer periods and must state that context.
- Objective vs. editorial
- The weighted calculation is deterministic after the inputs are assigned. Selecting evidence and assigning each dimension score require editorial judgment.
- Commercial independence
- Agents cannot purchase inclusion, a score, numbered position, or favorable verdict. Any sponsorship must appear outside the editorial ranking.
- Transaction-data boundary
- This edition does not use a private MLS feed or a standardized file of verified 2025 closings. Sales volume, homes sold, sale-to-list ratio, and days on market are not assumed when attributable evidence is unavailable.
- Independent corroboration
- Government records control licensing facts. Brokerage, agent, review-platform, award, and production claims are kept distinct; agreement across sources raises confidence but does not erase source limitations.
Evidence captured for this profile
- Minnesota license record
- License #20329645 recorded; current status should be rechecked with Commerce.
- Public review aggregate
- No review aggregate is recorded; missing data is not treated as zero.
- Professional first-party source
- wendyuzelac.remax-grandrapidsmn.com is linked for direct review of the agent's current public claims.
Exact field-level source URLs are not yet available for every narrative claim. Until they are, production and award statements should be treated as attributed public claims—not as independently audited MLS facts.
Common questions about Wendy Uzelac
Is Wendy Uzelac a broker or an agent?
She holds an active Minnesota Resident Real Estate Broker license (public state record) and serves as the broker for RE/MAX Advantage Plus's Grand Rapids office.
Does she work alone or with a team?
She leads The Northwoods Team at RE/MAX Advantage Plus rather than working as a solo agent.
What areas does she cover around Grand Rapids?
Her RE/MAX profile lists Grand Rapids, Marcell, Bigfork, Deer River and Cohasset as her service area.